Don't vote for agenda that could hurt district

In light of the politicizing of our school district election, voters should be educated about an agenda that will damage the positive direction this district has taken this last year.

Four candidates are supported by Liberty Watch, a tea party spinoff. They are singularly focused on their dislike for public education; offering no plan for what should take its place. If voters require further proof of this group's harmful agenda, one need only remind oneself of the "Rock Grenade" incident at Mary Blair. As a private disciplinary matter, the district was mandated to maintain student confidentiality. Enter Liberty Watch, who had no tie to this child or his family; they saw a deceitful opportunity, under the guise of "transparency," to create grief for the school district and ran with it without knowing facts.

They made enough noise that the incident gained national attention. Threats were received, and the district had to hire police officers to guard the school and escort employees home. It's dumbfounding that this group thinks this community is foolish enough to want more of such nonsense.

Vote for candidates who put kids first and support Thompson School District: Janice Marchman, Jeff Berg, Lori Hvizda Ward and Gerald Lauer.

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